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The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV was a write-of after the crash. Photo / Duncan Brown

The crash killed Jesse Uncles, and seriously injured passengers Kayden French and Stephen Palmer. Mr French, 22, received life threatening injuries and remains in hospital nearly eight months after the crash.

A blood sample taken after the crash showed Walker had a blood-alcohol level of 218mg per 100ml - the legal limit at the time was 80, which means he was almost three times over the limit.

Judge Bridget Mackintosh says Walker admitted to drinking seven cans of beer, as well as a can from a beer funnel and a swig of spirits.

In a statement read out to court, the parents of Mr Uncles said the night he died is a continual nightmare.

Dennis and Helen Uncles say his injuries were so bad they couldn't even see him to say goodbye and the coffin had to be closed.

They say Jesse was a kind and charitable young man, who planned to propose to his girlfriend on the day of his funeral.